The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, read more

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.

There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and read more

There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."

At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't read more

At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.rn

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.

I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What read more

I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him; it is what he thinks of himself. To undermine a man's self-respect is a sin.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite read more

Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be.